Taylor,
I'll tell you after this
weekend. I'll either buy a multi-speed Dremel ($40 at Walmart) with some
Fiberglas cutting wheels, or I'll use a pneumatic cutter if the garage on
base has one. Pull off the shifter boot, undo the shift knob, remove. Cover
as much of the interior as you can, so all the flying metal particles won't
get into the leather or the CD player, or whatever, and then start cutting.
I did this on my old 96 Cavalier, and liked it very much. I trimmed it down
2", and although it's not a "true" short throw shifter, it's
perceived effect is quite similar, and whenever I switch over to driving the
Chevy, it's throws are MUCH shorter. The only problem I foresee is that the
stock knob screws on, and by cutting the column down, I will lose the
threaded element. Maybe I'll just transfer the Momo from the Cav until I can
get a new one...
Sounds like a good plan! Is there any merit
to the idea of possibly using some type of adhesive in order to attach the
knob back to the lever? Also, what do you plan to do about the fact that the
boot is made to fit the lever as-is and you're planning to shorten it by
2"?
Taylor Oliver
1998 GLX Tornado Red / Black Leather / 5
speed